"Every new born being indeed comes fresh and blithe into the new existence, and enjoys it as a free gift: but there is, and can be, nothing freely given. It's fresh existence is paid for by the old age and death of a worn out existence which has perished, but which contained the indestructible seed out of which the new existence has arisen: they are one being."

-- Arthur Schopenhauer

#Age Quotes #Blithe Quotes #Given Quotes

“God cannot leave us. It is just that our soul is so vast, we do not always feel His lips upon the veil.”
“Mostly though, they waited. For the mail. For the news. For the bells. For breakfast and lunch and dinner. For one day to be over and the next day to begin.”

Source : Julie Otsuka (2007). “When the Emperor Was Divine”, p.54, Anchor
“I start phone calls at 4 A.M. to cheer people up. The housebound, people in the hospital. People who, after decades, still can't get over what happened 10 or 15 years ago.”
“Chicks dig a dude whoâ€™s sporting the latest eggplant turtleneck styles.”
“Persons who have been homeless carry within them a certain philosophy of life which makes them apprehensive about ownership.”
“Wine lovers have known for centuries that decanting wine before serving it often improves its flavor. Whatever the dominant process, the traditional decanter is a rather pathetic tool to accomplish it. A few years ago, I found I could get much better results by using an ordinary kitchen blender.”
“Owning a dog is slightly less expensive than being addicted to crack.”
“People need to make a stand and be clear that trading in ivory is immoral and unacceptable.”

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